the way think affect the way you act (philosophy)

(Credits):
-employer is Florida South Western State College
-written by tgthewriter1






Part A: What is positive thinking and why does it matter?

 Positive thinking is when a person thinks of what is good about their life in the present tense. There are always problems occurring in each person’s life. If a person has a positive mindset, a person will only focus on what is good about their life. Positive thinking matters because a person can only take so much pain. Every person has their own pain limit. If that limit of pain is broken, a person can turn into something ugly. The only thing that can prevent a person from turning into something ugly is to think positive. The reason people need to think positive in the world is because a lot of people in this world want to be miserable. If a person does not want to be like most people, a person needs to think positive.


Part B: Discuss three concepts in the chapter.

Concept 1:
“The way we think affect the way we act.” A person tends to act differently when they hear a certain song. A person also acts differently when they hear a certain comment said. If a person thinks about what is said, then that person will act based on what was said. For example, somebody tells another person that they look good. The person that is being told the comment will feel better because they are thinking about looking good. However, if a person tells another person that they look bad, then the person being told the comment will start thinking about bad things. A person can not control what another person say, but a person can control their mind. As long as a person does not forget this concept, a person can choose to be happy or sad.

Concept 2:
“Negative thinking blocks us and prevent us from expressing ourselves.” Negative thinking can cause someone to do something that is artificial or strange. It can cause someone to be consumed with hate and darkness. It might even turn someone into a monster. It can cause someone to do nothing with their lives. For example, I once knew a guy that was very negative. As a result, he never did anything with his life. He always made up excuses for doing nothing with his life but to watch T.V. He always said things like “I don’t have time to do this because I have to work a lot.” Everything seemed to bother him and he couldn't see a way to be happy. He let negative thoughts control his life. So he always blamed people for why he wasn’t happy and why he was alone.


Concept 3:
      “Expect nothing from ourselves and nothing from others will usually get nothing in return.” This concept reminds me of people who do not want anything in life. I overheard a conversation once between a husband and wife. The husband told his wife “just because you don’t want anything in your life does not mean that you should convince other people to be the same.” I think that the reason some people do not want anything in life is because people need to fail before they get something. Some people do not want to fail anymore. Failure brings shame and gives people something to talk about. Shame is something that is hard to overcome. But, if a person does not overcome shame, a person will never be able to truly be themselves. The time when a person wants something is when a person must also overcome shame.



Response:
1:

I agree with your statement. A person needs to think positive in order to have high self esteem. But, a person needs to also perform positive in their own way. Thinking positive is just a piece to the puzzle. I can say think positive all day but it will mean nothing if I do not live by it. Every person should have the courage to live by what they say. If a person tells people to think positive, then the person saying it needs to live positive. A person must not think one way and do another way. A person that does things in this way will always be unable to understand who they really are.



2.

Self esteem is very important. A person should build on their self esteem. If you love yourself, people will love you to. You will meet people that really love you for being yourself. They will only find you if you be yourself.